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The Craigs

Hill, Mountain in Peeblesshire

Scotland

The Craigs

Devil's Beef Tub from Annanhead Hill The deep-cut bowl of the Devil's Beef Tub continues round to the right in this view towards Upper Annandale with the A701 road rounding the shoulder of Ericstane Hill above a steep 150m slope below.
Devil's Beef Tub from Annanhead Hill Credit: Jim Barton

The Craigs is a prominent hill/mountain located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It stands at an elevation of approximately 430 meters (1,410 feet) and is part of the wider Southern Uplands range. The hill/mountain is situated about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) northeast of the town of Peebles.

The Craigs is characterized by its distinctive shape, featuring a steep and rocky summit with a series of crags, giving it its name. It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, hillwalkers, and climbers, who are drawn to its challenging terrain and breathtaking panoramic views from the top.

The hill/mountain is covered in a mixture of heather moorland, grassy slopes, and patches of woodland, providing a diverse habitat for various plant and animal species. It is not uncommon to spot birds of prey, such as buzzards and kestrels, soaring above the slopes. The surrounding area is also home to other wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits.

Access to The Craigs is relatively straightforward, with several well-defined paths leading to the summit. The climb can be demanding, particularly in adverse weather conditions, but the reward is the opportunity to admire the surrounding landscape, which includes the picturesque Tweed Valley and the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders.

Overall, The Craigs is a notable landmark in Peeblesshire, offering outdoor enthusiasts a challenging yet rewarding experience, as well as a chance to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Scottish countryside.

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The Craigs Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.410474/-3.4617666 or Grid Reference NT0713. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Devil's Beef Tub from Annanhead Hill The deep-cut bowl of the Devil's Beef Tub continues round to the right in this view towards Upper Annandale with the A701 road rounding the shoulder of Ericstane Hill above a steep 150m slope below.
Devil's Beef Tub from Annanhead Hill
The deep-cut bowl of the Devil's Beef Tub continues round to the right in this view towards Upper Annandale with the A701 road rounding the shoulder of Ericstane Hill above a steep 150m slope below.
Great Hill and Strait Step The steep west side of Great Hill is well seen from Annanhead Hill. The Strait Step is the precarious-looking path traversing the face, on a route connecting the former farm at Earlshaugh with Corehead in the valley below.
Great Hill and Strait Step
The steep west side of Great Hill is well seen from Annanhead Hill. The Strait Step is the precarious-looking path traversing the face, on a route connecting the former farm at Earlshaugh with Corehead in the valley below.
Viewpoint bench, Annanhead Hill (2) A clear sunny day on which to enjoy the extensive views from the highest parts of the Annandale Way. The bench is inscribed 'Annandale Way Viewpoints'. Compare with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4162483">NT0513 : Viewpoint bench, Annanhead Hill</a>.
Viewpoint bench, Annanhead Hill (2)
A clear sunny day on which to enjoy the extensive views from the highest parts of the Annandale Way. The bench is inscribed 'Annandale Way Viewpoints'. Compare with NT0513 : Viewpoint bench, Annanhead Hill.
Descending Peat Knowe On the ridge eastwards towards the notch at the start of the Strait Step pass.
Descending Peat Knowe
On the ridge eastwards towards the notch at the start of the Strait Step pass.
Fence on Great Hill The Annandale Way follows the fence skirting to the north of the 466m summit of Great Hill.
Fence on Great Hill
The Annandale Way follows the fence skirting to the north of the 466m summit of Great Hill.
The Annandale Way on Chalk Rig Edge The highest point of the Way (500m) lies on this almost level grassy ridge. The cairn marking the source of the River Annan lies about 1km to the east.
The Annandale Way on Chalk Rig Edge
The highest point of the Way (500m) lies on this almost level grassy ridge. The cairn marking the source of the River Annan lies about 1km to the east.
East side of Chalk Rig Edge The path descends to the col where a cairn marks the source of the River Annan and the northern end of the Annandale Way. The hillside in the background has the highest of the headstreams of the River Tweed, in Whitehope Burn.
East side of Chalk Rig Edge
The path descends to the col where a cairn marks the source of the River Annan and the northern end of the Annandale Way. The hillside in the background has the highest of the headstreams of the River Tweed, in Whitehope Burn.
Annandale Way near the source of the River Annan The boggy area ahead is the source of the River Annan, marked by the cairn visible above centre. This is also on the E-W watershed of Scotland, since the Tweed rises in the hills immediately to the north, while the Annan flows south to the Solway Firth.
Annandale Way near the source of the River Annan
The boggy area ahead is the source of the River Annan, marked by the cairn visible above centre. This is also on the E-W watershed of Scotland, since the Tweed rises in the hills immediately to the north, while the Annan flows south to the Solway Firth.
Approaching the Annandale Way marker cairn This is the northern cairn on the Annandale Way, situated by the source of the River Annan. Curiously the Annan begins life as the Tweedhope Burn, yet the Tweed rises in the hills on the north side of this ridge, to flow northwards. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6905607">NY1864 : End point of the Annandale Way</a> for the corresponding cairn on the Solway coast where the River Annan meets the sea.
Approaching the Annandale Way marker cairn
This is the northern cairn on the Annandale Way, situated by the source of the River Annan. Curiously the Annan begins life as the Tweedhope Burn, yet the Tweed rises in the hills on the north side of this ridge, to flow northwards. See NY1864 : End point of the Annandale Way for the corresponding cairn on the Solway coast where the River Annan meets the sea.
Northern end of the Annandale Way The northern end is on a loop of the route from Moffat, rising to the ridge above the Devil's Beef Tub for a fine 3km high-level walk to the cairn at this point marking the source of the River Annan. Descent is via Tweedhope to return to Moffat via Ericstane.
Northern end of the Annandale Way
The northern end is on a loop of the route from Moffat, rising to the ridge above the Devil's Beef Tub for a fine 3km high-level walk to the cairn at this point marking the source of the River Annan. Descent is via Tweedhope to return to Moffat via Ericstane.
Sheepfold by Whitehope Burn The remains of a drystone sheepfold contrasting with the turbines of the Clyde Wind Farm on the skyline.
Sheepfold by Whitehope Burn
The remains of a drystone sheepfold contrasting with the turbines of the Clyde Wind Farm on the skyline.
Whitehope Burn A contender for the source of the Tweed, as it rises significantly higher than the Tweed's Well about 3km to the west.
Whitehope Burn
A contender for the source of the Tweed, as it rises significantly higher than the Tweed's Well about 3km to the west.
The Crown of Scotland A fine name for one hill among many in the moorland N of Hart Fell, seen here across the Whitehope Burn.
The Crown of Scotland
A fine name for one hill among many in the moorland N of Hart Fell, seen here across the Whitehope Burn.
Valley of the Powskein Burn The burn drains the hillsides between Crown of Scotland and Garelet Hill to the Cor Water which becomes the Tweed.
Valley of the Powskein Burn
The burn drains the hillsides between Crown of Scotland and Garelet Hill to the Cor Water which becomes the Tweed.
Sheepfold by the Powskein Burn An old sheepfold east of the remains of Earlshaugh farm.
Sheepfold by the Powskein Burn
An old sheepfold east of the remains of Earlshaugh farm.
The Powskein Burn near Earlshaugh The Powskein Burn upstream of the ruined farm at Earlshaugh.
The Powskein Burn near Earlshaugh
The Powskein Burn upstream of the ruined farm at Earlshaugh.
Farmland and ruins at Earlshaugh Improved fields in the valley of the Cor Water with the remains of the former farmhouse now covered by corrugated iron sheeting. Earlshaugh and Tweedshaws were the farms highest in Upper Tweeddale before reaching the boundary with Dumfriesshire. (Source: 'Andrew Lorimer's Life and Times in the Upper Tweed Valley' compiled by Margaret Railton (Tuckwell Press 2002)).
Farmland and ruins at Earlshaugh
Improved fields in the valley of the Cor Water with the remains of the former farmhouse now covered by corrugated iron sheeting. Earlshaugh and Tweedshaws were the farms highest in Upper Tweeddale before reaching the boundary with Dumfriesshire. (Source: 'Andrew Lorimer's Life and Times in the Upper Tweed Valley' compiled by Margaret Railton (Tuckwell Press 2002)).
The ruins of Earlshaugh farm Apparently once a substantial farmhouse, now decaying at this remote spot at the head of the Cor Water.
The ruins of Earlshaugh farm
Apparently once a substantial farmhouse, now decaying at this remote spot at the head of the Cor Water.
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The Craigs is located at Grid Ref: NT0713 (Lat: 55.410474, Lng: -3.4617666)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

What 3 Words

///enrolling.cascaded.left. Near Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway

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The Craigs Chalk Rig Edge

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